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Internet Explorer 7/8 Open New Tab
Is there any kind of HTML or javascript that will tell internet explorer to open a link in a new tab instead of a new window? I know IE has a lot of this that work ONLY for IE and not other browsers and this is definitely a solution for me if one exists. I've already tried changing the target or a link to target="_newtab"
Unfortunately, I do not know of any HTML specification for opening new tabs, just new windows.
Whether that window opens in a new tab or a new instance of IE is a client side browser setting just as it is in Firefox and Chrome.
Whether that window opens in a new tab or a new instance of IE is a client side browser setting just as it is in Firefox and Chrome.
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Not the answer that I wanted to hear but the correct answer nonetheless
Now click on the Settings button under the Tabs section on the General tab.
Finally, under the heading “When a pop-up is encountered”, choose Always open pop-ups in a new tab.
That’s it! Now when you click on a link in Internet Explorer that is set to open in a new window, it will instead open in a new tab! You can also change the setting below it, Open links from other programs in, to open in a new tab. That way if you click on an Internet link from an email, etc, it will open in the current IE window as a new tab. Enjoy!